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86-34 WORKSHOP MEETING TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 11. 1986 --~
Mayor Chapman called the workshop meeting to order at
2:00 P.M. in Council Chambers, 55 Southeast Third Avenue,
Okeechobee, Florida, .with the following Councilmembers
present~
Mayor Oakland R. Chapman
Councilman Andy Rubin
Councilman Nick collins
Councilman Edward Douglas
Councilman Oscar Thomas, absent
Others present were:
Milton Davis, Administrative Assistant
Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk
L.C. Fortner, Jr., Director of Public Utilities
Steve Figley, Asst. Director. of Public Utilities
Chuck Elders, Di. rector of Public Works
Sylvia Firestine, Adm. Secretary
Lydia J. Wilkerson, Deputy Clerk
The purpose of the workshop meeting was called to discuss
paving of City streets and a master drainage plan for the
City of Okeechobee.
Mayor Chapman opened the floor for discussion on the
Master Drainage Plan for the City of Okeechobee.
Councilman Rubin suggested the City contact the central
Florida Regional Planning Council requesting their
assistance in a Comprehensive Drainage Plan being made for
the City. The CFRPC would charge less for this service than
an engineering firm.
Engineer Broome explained that the CFRPC would prepare -~
a comprehensive drainage plan for the City, but the City
would still have to employee an engineering firm for the
actual plans (which would include pipe sizes, etc.). Mr.
Broome suggested the City first have plans drawn for a
smaller drainage plan in the beginning, due to the cost of
having the plans drawn up, then proceed enlarging the plan
when funds become available.
Following discussion by the Council, it was decided
that Adm. Asst. Davis contact the CFRPC as to whether or not
they would be able to assist the City in the master drainage
plan and report back to Council.
86-3 P~VING
Councilman'~ollins stated that he would like to see the
City enter into an agreement whether it be a bond issue,
bank loan, etc., where the City could have all of the City
streets paved at one time.
Councilmembers discussed the possibility of paving all
City streets at one time with the money the City could
borrow and in what order the streets were to be paved.
Council agreed to discuss the possibility of borrowing
money at the next regular Council meeting.
Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss the meeting
was adjourned at 3:11 P.M. ~ /
yOR OAKLAND Ri fAP N
ATTEST:
BONNIE S. THOMAS} CMC
CITY CLERK
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REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1986
The City Council of the City of Okeechobee met in regular
session in 'Council Chambers, 55 S.E. 3rd Avenue, Okeechobee,
Florida, at 2:00 P.M. with the following Councilmembers present:
Mayor Oakland R. Chapman
Councilman Andy Rubin
Councilman Edward Douglas
Councilman Nick Collins
Councilman.Oscar Thomas
Others present were:
Bonnie S. Thomas, City Clerk
Milton Davis, Administrative Assistant
Jerry Bryant, City Attorney
L.C.Fortner, Jr., Public Utilities Director
Larry Mobley, Police Chief
Keith Tomey, Fire Chief
Chuck Elders, Director of Public Works
Lydia Jean Wilkerson, Deputy Clerk
Sylvia Firestine, Adm. Secretary
AGENDA ITEM #II AND III - INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Invocation was offered by Reverend Leland Bond, Pastor
of the Christian Day Baptist Church, followed by the Pledge of
Allegiance.
86-1 AGENDA ITEM %IV - APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
No minutes presented for approval.
AGENDA ITEM %V - MAYOR OAKLAND CHAPMAN PROCLAIMING FEBRUARY 23RD
THROUGH MARCH 1ST, 1986, ROTARY AWARENESS WEEK
Mayor Chapman read the proclamation as follows:
Mr. Ron Dawson, President of the Rotary Club was not present
at this time to receive the proclamation.
Coouncilman Douglas made a motion that the proclamation be
adopted. Councilman Collins seconded the motion. Mayor Chapman
asked for a vote on the motion. Councilman Douglas yes,
Councilman Collins yes, Councilman Rubin yes, Councilman-Thomas
yes. Motion carried.
AGENDA ITEM #VI - COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND FINAL APPROVAL OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH BROOME, VAN OSTRAN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., TO
PREPARE PLANS FOR EXPANSION OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
Engineer Broome presented the agreement to the City Council
for final approval. Council asked Attorney Bryant if he had
approved the agreement. Attorney Bryant suggested the Council
have the arbitration clause removed from the contract, by using
the court system it would be less expensive to settle a case.
Council agreed the arbitration clause be deleted from the
contract.
Following discussion, Councilman Collins made a motion
giving Engineer Broome approval to begin work on the plans for
Phase II of the WasteWater Treatment Plant. Councilman-Rubin
seconded the motion. Mayor Chapman asked for a vote on the
motion. Councilman Douglas yes, Councilman. Collins yes,
Councilman Rubin yes, Councilman Thomas yes. Motion carried.
Councilman Thomas made a motion to have number 7.5 deleted
from the agreement with Broome VanOstran and Associates.
Councilman Douglas seconded the motion. Mayor Chapman asked for a
vote on the motion. Councilman Douglas yes, Councilman Collins
yes, Councilman Rubin yes, Councilman Thomas yes. Motion
carried.
86-14 AGENDA ITEM #VII - REPORT PRESENTED TO COUNCIL. BY JIM BROOME. ON
THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH TADDIE UNDERGROUND UTILITY COMPANY
Engineer Broome stated that he, Director Fortner, Steve
Figley and Adm. Asst. Davis had a meeting with Taddie
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Construction Company and had a conceptual agreement wherein they
would work off a credit on damaged streets, densitys, grades, --'
etc. Engineer Broome stated they would like to take the money
for these jobs and put requests for bids out for other
contractors. The City is presently withholding 1/2 million
dollars. Following discussion, Council agreed with crediting
Taddie Construction Company and place the jobs out on bids.
Attorney Bryant suggested Engineer Broome contact Attorney
Bull concerning the changes to be made in Taddie's contract with
the City.
Engineer Broome presented a map to the Council showing the
road to be resurfaced and paved. Council discussed the various
streets to be paved, etc.
Councilman Thomas suggested the Council ask Taddie
Construction Company to appear before them at the next regular
meeting.
Mr. Jack Williamson addressed the Council requesting they
consider allowing the Okeechobee Contractor's Association to
construct a park area on the property where the old sewer plant
is presently located, once the old sewer plant building is
removed. Council discussed the request and agreed to check into
the possibility of having a park erected in this area.
86-12 Proclamation - Rotary W~ek
Mayor Chapman presented the proclamation to Mr. Ron Dawson,
President of the Okeechobee Rotary Club.
MEETING RECESSED AT 3:20 P.M,
MEETING RECONVENED AT 3:35 P,M.
86-12 Administrative Asst. Davis stated that S.E. 3rd Street and
8th Avenue was ready to be paved, but due to breakage of old
water lines, paving would be held up until all lines was repaired
or replaced.
Councilman DouGlas asked if the City had adopted any paving
specifications for the City streets. Adm. Asst. Davis stated it
was in rough draft form at this time, ready to be typed. It
would be presented to the Council as soon at it was typed.
Councilman Ruben asked if the Council had adopted a weight
limit on City streets. Director Fortner stated that nothing has
been finalized at this time.
Councilman Rubin stated that the ditch at 712 S.W. 7th
Avenue needed to be cleaned out.
Councilman Rubin asked if the Council was going to take any
action on the paving list discussed at the workshop meeting.
Adm. Asst. Davis explained the Council has not decided just what
they wished to do on paving City streets at this time.
Mayor Chapman stated that he felt the paving schedule should
not be changed at this time since it has been advertised in the
newspapers, etc., the citizens were expecting their roads paved
as the Council had previously agreed.
Councilman Collins stated the purpose of the workshop
meeting was to discuss the possibility of paving all of the City
streets at one time instead of paving a few streets each year.
Councilman Rubin stated that he could not see the City
borrowing the money to have all of the streets paved at one time.
Mayor Chapman questioned the possibility of a fence being
installed at the water tower on S.W. 3rd Avenue to discourage
people from climbing the tower and vandalizing it. Council
agreed. Director Fortner stated that he could request bids and
have the fence installed as soon as possible.
Mayor Chapman asked if anything could be done concerning
semi's turning in the alley located behind Wherrell Auto Parts,
knocking down posts that have been put up to keep the large
trucks from entering the 15 ft. alley. Council discussed the
problem and agreed that Adm. Asst. Davis contact the owner of
Wherrell Auto Parts and try to have the problem corrected.
Mayor Chapman asked when the traffic light on S.W. 5th
Avenue would be installed. Director Fortner stated the traffic
light would be installed the middle of next month.
Steve FiGley updated the Council on the situation at Fat
Johnny's Restaurant. Council agreed to the City paying a total
of $300.
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AGENDA ITEM %X - ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was
adjourned at 4:25 P.M.
~WHA MAN
ATTEST:
BONNIE S. THOMAS, CMC
CITY CLERK